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GSA Education & Outreach Programs: 2016 Section Meetings

ON TO the FUTURE (OTF) John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
Luncheon: Friday, 1 April
Stop by the GSA Foundation booth at your Section Meeting’s
Welcome Reception to find out about applying to OTF, which Cordilleran Section, Ontario, California, USA
provides travel support to students underrepresented in the Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
geosciences to attend their first GSA Annual Meeting (the next Luncheon: Monday, 4 April
one is 25–28 Sept. 2016 in Denver, Colorado, USA). John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
Luncheon: Tuesday, 5 April
CAREER WORKSHOPS
North-Central Section, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 1: Career Planning and Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
Informational Interviewing Luncheon: Monday, 18 April
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
Your job-hunting process should begin with career planning, Luncheon: Tuesday, 19 April
not when you apply for jobs. This workshop will help you begin
this process and will introduce you to informational interviewing. Rocky Mountain Section, Moscow, Idaho, USA
This section is highly recommended for freshmen, sophomores, Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
and juniors. The earlier you start your career planning the better. Luncheon: Wednesday, 18 May
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology
Geoscience Career Workshop Part 2: Geoscience Luncheon: Thursday, 19 May
Career Exploration
GSA Section Meetings
What do geologists in various sectors earn? What do they do?
What are the pros and cons of working in academia, government, Call for Mentors
and industry? Workshop presenters, and professionals in the field,
will address these issues.

Geoscience Career Workshop Part 3: Cover Letters,
Résumés, and CVs

How do you prepare a cover letter? Does your résumé need a
good edit? Whether you are currently on the job market or not,
learn how to prepare the best résumé possible. You will review
numerous résumés to help you learn the important dos and don’ts
of the process.

MENTOR PROGRAMS

Enjoy a free lunch while meeting with geoscience mentors
working in the applied sector. The popularity of these programs
means that space is limited, so plan to arrive early, because lunch
is first-come, first-served. For further information, contact
Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.

South-Central Section: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA PROFESSIONALS: Interested in sharing information GSA TODAY | www.geosociety.org/gsatoday
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience
Luncheon: Monday, 21 March about your applied geoscience career with students?
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology Being a mentor is a rewarding experience. If you are interest-
Luncheon: Tuesday, 22 March ed in serving as a mentor at one of GSA’s Section Meetings,
contact Jennifer Nocerino at jnocerino@geosociety.org.
Northeastern Section: Albany, New York, USA
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience STUDENTS: Interested in a career in the applied geo­
Luncheon: Monday, 21 March
John Mann Mentors in Applied Hydrogeology sciences? Plan now to attend a Roy J. Shlemon Mentor
Luncheon: Tuesday, 22 March Program in Applied Geoscience and/or a John Mann Mentors
in Applied Hydrogeology Program at your 2016 Section
Southeastern Section, Columbia, South Carolina, USA Meeting to chat one-on-one with practicing geoscientists.
Roy J. Shlemon Mentor Program in Applied Geoscience These volunteers will answer your questions and share insights
Luncheon: Thursday, 31 March on how to get a job after graduation.

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